Penn Jillette Essays

  • This I Believe

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    learning to think for myself, and listening to the stories of others on the This I Believe program has forced me to consider this message given by Buddha. There were three speakers in particular that sparked an interest within me. Whitney Harris, Penn Jillette, and Joel Engardio all challenged the way I view not only my religion, but the world. With his knowledgeable insight on the world and its origin, Whitney Harris’ belief that human existence is in peril imposes on my perspective of the world. Harris

  • Jillette: Beyond Atheism

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    Penn Jillette is a very well-known atheist and a research fellow at Cato Institute and has lectured at Oxford and MIT. He also authored an article entitled, “There is no God.” In this article, Jillette declares himself to be “beyond atheism.” He argues that everyone needs to take a step back and start with no belief in God. Then, we can all start to look for evidence of God. Even Jillette believes that whatever conclusion we end up with, it has to be “some leap of faith that helps one see life’s

  • Is Penn State tuition too expensive?

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    Is Penn State tuition too expensive? The Pennsylvania State University is one of the biggest state universities in the nation, with over 40,000 students currently enrolled in that university system. It is also a very old school, with its 150th birthday coming up in the year of 2005. Over the last one and a half century, Penn State has produced the most number of alumni in the world. In my major, meteorology alone, famous alumni such as Jon M. Nese, Greg Forbes, and Joe Bastardi are contributing

  • recommendation essay

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    Dear NCAA Executive Committee, My name is David Brown and I am the starting quarterback for the Nittany Lions here a Penn State University. I am writing to you on behalf of my fellow intercollegiate athletes, because I feel as though we are being used. Each year my Penn State teammates and I, as well as other high-profile college teams generate millions of dollars in revenue, yet we do not get paid for our services. Millions of dollars are made every year from food, drinks, tickets, and merchandise

  • Housing Limited

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    ourselves, are paying to send us to college, once we get here accommodations should be available to us. Penn State’s dorm system does not guarantee housing after freshman year. The dorm rooms that are available are handed out by lottery. To avoid the risk of being homeless, one can get an apartment downtown, but even these are limited. The increased number of people being accepted to Penn State is making the problem worse. This editorial from The Daily Collegian focuses on that. The author starts

  • Roger Williams, William Penn, the Maryland Assembly and Liberty Conscience

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    Roger Williams, William Penn, the Maryland Assembly and Liberty Conscience The New England colonies of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland [Pa. and Md.are not in New England] were founded with the express purpose of dispensing of with a statechurch [not exactly. Rhode Island was “put together.” Maryland did not have a single statechurch, but the Calverts did not intend to dispense with state support of a church]. In this theydeviated not only from the other British coloes in the New World

  • Comparing Shakespeare's Caliban to the African-American

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    the issue of identity. For the African- American, "Alienated from the world to which he is born and from the country of which he is a citizen, yet surrounded by the successful values of that world, and country, how can the Negro define himself?" (Penn, p.17) Caliban, while he was not taken from his homeland, his homeland was taken from him and ruled by people very different from him socially and physically. As a result, he was told that his appearance and way of life were unacceptable. Instead

  • The Roommate Debate

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    you actually get to meet the person you will be living with for the whole year. At Penn State there are no guarantees that you will have anything in common with your roommate at all, and that is a scary thing. As the Housing Administration of Penn State, I ask you to put yourself in the shoes of the incoming freshmen. As a freshman, you hope for a roommate you can relate to and spend your time with. But at Penn State the chances of you getting along with your roommate are slim to none. I know

  • Under the Knife

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    yet stumbling upon the cure for cancer. It turned out, however, that those under age eighteen are not allowed to work directly with patients or doctors. I joined a lone receptionist, Mrs. Penn, who had the imposing title of "medical and informational technician." My title was "patient discharge personnel." Mrs. Penn had her own computer and possessed vast knowledge of the hospital. I had my own personal wheelchair. Manning the corner of the information desk, my wheelchair and I would be called on to

  • Irving Penn

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    Irving Penn has always strived for the best presentation of his work, he has become a master printer, revitalizing the platinum-palladium process as well as working with new techniques. The combination of innovative photography and meticulous printing has made Irving Penn one of the most significant photographers of the twentieth century. "Photographing a cake can be art," Irving Penn said when he opened his studio in 1953. Before long he was backing up his statement with a series of

  • The Pact

    1746 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Pact The novel The Pact which was read over the summer by Penn State students was considered interesting to some and dull to others. I personally enjoyed the book since I could relate to the book in more ways than one. The story takes pace in an inner city setting with three young men who become doctors and plan to give back to the community in any way they possibly can. The three young men are known as Sam, George and Rameck. Each of these characters posses a different personality which

  • The Quakers

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    As Americans it's difficult for most of us to understand what William Penn and his fellow Quakers lived through, being a member of an outcast religious sect in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in England was difficult, to say the least. The constant fear of persecution, discrimination, imprisonment, and even death was a reality most Quakers had to confront on a daily basis. So what was it about the Quakers' beliefs that led the monarchy, parliament, and the English citizenry in general to

  • Massachusetts Bay Colony Economy

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    The British colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Pennsylvania, and Maryland hold many divergent and comparable facts in regards to their beginnings as colonies, troubling periods of growth, and their ultimate status in regards to their relationship within the British Empire. Religion played an important impetus to the start of many of these colonies, so that the respective religious groups may experience religious freedom. The economy was a vital component to the growth of the colony and greatly influenced

  • If I Were A Farmer Dbq Essay

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    If I were a farmer on a small piece of land in England during the eighteenth century and got word about an opportunity to start my life over again in the New World, I would go for it. After reading the documents about Pennsylvania from this time, I think the chance of becoming more successful than I would be in England outweighs the risks that come with relocating to an uncertain land across the ocean. If I decided to immigrate, there would be doubts and fears in my mind from all of the uncertainty

  • How Did The Quakers Influence American Society

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    The religious society of friends also known as the Quakers, is a protestant Christian tradition originating in the mid -17th century in England. One of the ways it influenced America’s society and values was that of them believing that they were all capable of experiencing the promise of Christ. This belief influenced the position of equality for women. Also during their stance of peace has led many movements to avoid end wars of American Revolution. Through the peace movements Quakers have made

  • All The King’s Men

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    The title of the book is All The King’s Men and the Publication date for this book is 1996. The author Robert Penn Warren was a very famous author. His life was full of many achievements that helped him become recognized. He even won the Pulitzer Prize for this book All The King’s Men. Warren was inspired to write this book because when he was younger he lived in the state of Louisiana and around this time Huey P. Long was already an established politician. Warren started out writing poetry but

  • Robert Penn Warren: Distinguished American Writer and Poet

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    Robert Penn Warren: Distinguished American Writer and Poet Robert Penn Warren, born in Guthrie, Kentucky in 1905, was one of the twentieth century's most eminent American writers. He was a distinguished novelist and poet, literary critic, essayist, short story writer, and coeditor of numerous textbooks. He was also a founding editor of The Southern Review, a journal of literary criticism and political thought. The primary influences on Robert Warren's career as a poet were probably

  • William Penn Biography

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    William Penn was generally known as the Quaker leader who founded Pennsylvania. Penn’s achievements were far greater than just the founding of a colony. He had commitment, spirit and love for the Quakers and in turn, spent his whole life trying to get others to see the good in Quakerism and create tolerance for his religion. On October 14, 1644 William Penn was born in London, England to Sir William Penn, an Admiral, and Margaret Penn, the daughter of Irish parents. Sir William Penn was a well-regarded

  • English Philosopher, Pennsylvania's Founder: William Penn

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    Founder: William Penn William Penn was an English philosopher, entrepreneur, and he had many other occupations. Penn’s most important title was the founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His many accomplishments include writing “No Cross, No Crown,” and colonizing Pennsylvania. Penn also had an unique life full of both hardships and delights. Penn was born on October 14, 1644, near the Tower of London. His father was Captain William Penn, who later became Rear Admiral William Penn. His mother

  • William Penn and the Quakers

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    William Penn and the Quakers The Quakers, also known as the Society of Friends was religious group that founded Pennsylvania. William Penn, one of the leaders, worked with the Quakers, Indians and the other population to make an ideal world for him, his followers, and the other people in his environment. With his efforts, and the help of others, the Quakers left a huge impact on Pennsylvania and the entire nation. The Quakers are a religion that originated in England in protest of the Anglican Church's